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Over 100 New Engineers Complete Graduate Trainee Program at Dangote Cement

Dangote Cement Plc has inducted almost 200 newly trained engineers and other professionals into its workforce following the successful completion of its Graduate Trainee Programme, reaffirming the company’s commitment to job creation, skills development, and local capacity building in Nigeria. The trainees, drawn from various engineering, finance, IT and other disciplines, were formally inducted over […]

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Elumelu Joins Seplat Energy Board as Heirs Group Acquires Over 20% Shares

Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group, Heirs Energies, Transcorp Group, Mr Tony Elumelu has joined the Seplat Energy board as non-executive director following the sale of Etablissements Maurel et Prom SA (“M&P”) 20.07% shareholding in Seplat to a combination of Heirs Holdings Limited and Heirs Energies Limited. According to a statement by the […]

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MoMo PSB Expands Business Operation into More African Countries 

MoMo Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB), the financial subsidiary of MTN Nigeria, has expanded its cross-border transfer service, extending outbound coverage to additional African markets (including Kenya and South Sudan), while also deepening inbound remittance capabilities from the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, and Europe. With the latest expansion, MoMo PSB customers in Nigeria can […]

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NITDA Boss Meets Permanent Secretary’s Team Ahead of 2026 Initiatives implementation

The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa held talks with the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Engr. Nadungu Gagare ahead of full implementation the year 2026 initiatives of NITDA. The session provided a strategic overview of NITDA’s evolution since its establishment in 2001 and reaffirmed its […]

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Over 2,000 Young Nigerians Begin Free ICT Business Skills Acquisition from MTN Foundation 

In line with the Federal Government’s National Digital Economy and SME Development agenda, MTN Foundation commenced the seventh phase of its ICT business skills onboarding for more than 2,000 entrepreneurs drawn largely from Nigeria’s growing small and medium-scale enterprise (SME) sector. The first week of the virtual training programme ran from Monday, January 5, 2026, […]

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Dangote Industries Vision 2030 Strategy to Fast‑tracking Africa’s Industrialisation

Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has announced an ambitious Vision 2030 strategy designed to fast‑tracking Africa’s industrialisation, strengthening economic self‑sufficiency, and empowering the continent’s next generation. President of the Group, Aliko Dangote, reaffirmed that the company’s long‑term direction is focused on building Africa’s capacity to feed itself, power its economy, and develop its people sustainably. Revealing […]

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Respite for Environment, Society, and Economy Key Problems of Nigeria’s Oil & Gas Problems, Says Seplat Chief

Seplat Energy Plc has reiterated that oil and gas will continue to play a critical role in Nigeria’s energy mix, while stressing the need for operators to conduct their activities responsibly, efficiently, and sustainably. This position was articulated by Mr. Okechukwu Mba, Director, Gas & New Energy, Seplat Energy Plc, who represented the Company’s Chief […]

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Dangote Cement Honours Outstanding Distributors, Gives Prizes Worth N15bn Including High-end SUVs, and CNG-Powered Trucks

Dangote Cement Plc has celebrated its top distributors and customers with ₦15 billion worth of rewards for their continued loyalty, resilience, and outstanding performance. The 2026 Distributors’ Awards Night, celebrated the company’s highest-performing partners under the theme “Partner for Growth.” Recipients received an impressive array of gifts, including cash prizes, containers of cement, high-end SUVs, […]

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Dangote Refinery  Assures Nigerians of Constant Product Supply, Says Fuel Scarcity Era Gone with  Subsidy 

Dangote Refinery has reaffirmed its commitment to supplying Nigerians with premium-quality petrol (PMS) that meets global standards, in line with its vision of ensuring energy security for Nigeria and Africa. Speaking at a media briefing in Lagos, Mr. David Bird, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Refinery, emphasized the facility’s advanced design and […]

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Telecoms Stakeholders Seek Competition Model Favouring Less Dominant Operators Ahead of NCC-PwC Study

The stakeholders in the Nigerian telecommunications flagged-off discussions aimed at providing a level playing field for all class of players in the industry. The discourse, which is at the auspices of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) was part of a comprehensive study on the level of competition in the telecommunications sector that hoped to address […]

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